Can pro use a set of cues in tournament?

[mchpddl1]

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Can a pro uses a different cue for different shots in a proper torunament? Just like golf players, pull in a set of golf clubs ?

Long shot, stiff cue
Stun shot - heavy cue
Screw shot - bigger tip
etc
etc

[svendh]

i think they could but the fact no one does it tells the story

[CjGibson147]

I have heard of people doing it, but not in the pro game. Anyway it would be a pain for the audience watching them constantly changing their cue.

[old school]

They do it in 9 ball and some players use a breaking cue in 8 ball , bit impractical for snooker I would imagine .

[Bigmeek]

They do it in 9 ball and some players use a breaking cue in 8 ball , bit impractical for snooker I would imagine .

Think the cue makers would love it! Imagine having to order up a bag of Trevor White's!

[jonny66]

I don't see the point, not in snooker, and why would you want a bigger tip for a screw shot?

On the topic of things that'll never happen, could you make some kind of cue with an inner pendulum type thing that, when activated, pushed an inner cue through the white at maximum acceleration, so you just had to point it and push a button to shoot?

[narl]

I'm near sure i read something on this a while back about Mike Hallett (i think) doing something similar, can't remember the ins and outs of it but he was swapping around cues for certain shots or something along those lines?

[drumcue]

Think the cue makers would love it! Imagine having to order up a bag of Trevor White's!

But imagine what the waiting lists would like then.

[SnookeredYou]

It is common for a American pool player to carry at least 3 cues at the professional level. They carry a break cue, a jump cue, and a playing cue. All serve a different purpose well and there isn't 1 cue that can do everything to a high standard. There really is no reason why you would want a different cue for certain shots in my opinion. The biggest reason why people only use one cue is for the consistency of knowing how its going to hit and the reaction you will get with each hit.

[screwbackjack]

We all play our best when we are in the 'zone' this co insides with having a good pace/rhythm round the table. So a rack full of cues for certain shots certainly won't give you that. The whole stop start thing would ruin your flow. Most players who think they need a new cue, weight added/taken away special tips etc just need to go to basics practice and work on their technique, there is no miracle cure!

[svendh]

It is common for a American pool player to carry at least 3 cues at the professional level. They carry a break cue, a jump cue, and a playing cue. All serve a different purpose well and there isn't 1 cue that can do everything to a high standard. There really is no reason why you would want a different cue for certain shots in my opinion. The biggest reason why people only use one cue is for the consistency of knowing how its going to hit and the reaction you will get with each hit.

the jump shot is a foul in snooker so no need to have an extra cue for that and the break off is just a normal safety.

[andy carson]

the jump shot is a foul in snooker so no need to have an extra cue for that and the break off is just a normal safety.

im just waiting for a cue with a built in lazer (that doesnt distract on cueing) to point at where i want to aim instead of where i am aiming the shot